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Part of the festival, food and wine stalls at Elder Park on the bank of the River Torrens

Tasting Australia is a South Australian wine and food festival held in the capital city of Adelaide.[1] It was first held in 1997 and managed by Marina Libia and event management company Consuming Passions, run by Ian Parmenter and David Evans.[2] Each year the event attracts more than 200 national and international journalists and around 50,000 visitors.[3]

History

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The 2014 event hosted over 80 ticketed and free events throughout South Australia.[1] The festival has been held biennially for 15 years and became annual from the 2016 event which was held from Sunday 1 May to Sunday 8 May 2016.[4]

Due to government prohibitions on large crowds because of the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia, in 2020 the event was postponed to October/November, then cancelled.[5][6]

In 2021 Tasting Australia is scheduled to be held from 30 April - 9 May 2021.[7] The event is still running in 2024, with a hub in Victoria Square, Adelaide, and a metropolitan and regional program.

Creative directors

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In February 2015, South Australian Minister for Tourism Leon Bignell announced the two Creative Directors and Event Patron for the 2016 Tasting Australia event.[8]

Simon Bryant

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Simon Bryant is one of two Creative Directors for Tasting Australia.[9] Bryant worked with the Hilton Adelaide for more than ten years, culminating in becoming executive chef.[10] He has worked alongside South Australian cook Maggie Beer, co-hosting more than 150 episodes of The Cook and the Chef on the ABC.[11]

Paul Henry

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Paul Henry is a wine writer and marketer, and one of two Creative Directors of Tasting Australia.[9] Henry established Winehero Australia in January 2011,[12] a company specialising in strategic planning, brand development and communication, where he acts as a director.

Maggie Beer

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Maggie Beer has been a Patron for Tasting Australia.[9] Beer has appeared as a guest judge on MasterChef Australia and runs Maggie Beer's Farm Shop[13] in the Barossa Valley with a range of products sold throughout Australia and overseas.[14] Beer was awarded the Centenary Medal in 2001 for service to Australian society through cooking and writing,[15] and was named Senior Australian of the Year in 2010. In the Australia Day Honours of 2012, Beer was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) "for service to the tourism and hospitality industries as a cook, restaurateur and author, and to the promotion of Australian produce and cuisine."[16]

Cheong Liew

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Cheong Liew took over from foodie Maggie Beer as Patron of Tasting Australia. Liew moved from Malaysia to Australia in 1969. He received his first critical acclaim for his Adelaide based restaurant Neddy’s. However, he is probably best known for his restaurant The Grange, which opened in the Adelaide Hilton Hotel in 1995 and closed in 2009.[17]

Darren Robertson

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Darren Robertson is a chef, owner of Three Blue Ducks[18] in Bronte, at first, and now Three Blue Ducks on The Farm at Byron Bay.[19] Robertson has previously been a visiting chef at Tasting Australia but joins for the first time as 'Food Curator' in 2021.[20]

Nick Stock

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Nick Stock is one of Australia's most respected and prolific wine critics. His involvement in wine stretches beyond wine-writing to show-judging, educating, broadcasting and winemaking.[21]

References

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  1. ^ a b Commission, South Australia Tourism. "Tasting Australia - 2014 Event - Tasting Australia". tastingaustralia.com.au. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
  2. ^ "Consuming Passions - Our Events". www.consumingpassions.com.au. Consuming Passions Pty Ltd. 2013. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  3. ^ Commission, South Australia Tourism. "Tasting Australia - Tasting Australia to be an annual event from 2016". tastingaustralia.com.au. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
  4. ^ Commission, South Australia Tourism. "Tasting Australia - Creative team and dates confirmed for Tasting Australia 2016". tastingaustralia.com.au. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
  5. ^ "Tasting Australia to be postponed". tastingaustralia.com.au. South Australian Tourism Commission. 28 May 2020. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  6. ^ "Tasting Australia to return in Autumn 2021". tastingaustralia.com.au. South Australian Tourism Commission. 28 May 2020. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  7. ^ "Tasting Australia presented by RAA travel is officially back in 2021!". tastingaustralia.com.au. South Australian Tourism Commission. 8 December 2020. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  8. ^ Commission, South Australia Tourism. "Tasting Australia - Creative team and dates confirmed for Tasting Australia 2016". tastingaustralia.com.au. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
  9. ^ a b c Commission, South Australia Tourism. "Tasting Australia -". tastingaustralia.com.au. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
  10. ^ "about me | simon bryant". www.simonbryant.com.au. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
  11. ^ "ABC TV: The Cook and the Chef". www.abc.net.au. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
  12. ^ "Who We Are | winehero". www.winehero.com. Archived from the original on 15 June 2015. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
  13. ^ "Maggie's Farm Shop in the Barossa". maggiebeer.com.au. Maggie Beer Products. 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  14. ^ "Maggie's Delicious Gourmet Foods". shop.maggiebeer.com.au. Maggie Beer Products. 2020. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  15. ^ "It's an Honour - Honours - Search Australian Honours". www.itsanhonour.gov.au. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
  16. ^ "It's an Honour - Honours - Search Australian Honours". www.itsanhonour.gov.au. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
  17. ^ Wilkinson, Simon (12 November 2009). "Hilton to close The Grange as original masterchef Cheong Liew quits". www.theaustralian.com.au. The Australian. Archived from the original on 7 March 2012. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  18. ^ Quinn, Paul. "Meet the team". threeblueducks.com. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  19. ^ "Three Blue Ducks - Restaurant". thefarm.com.au. The Farm Byron Bay. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  20. ^ "Visit South Australia - feel stimulated, relaxed, and inspired". tastingaustralia.com.au. South Australian Tourism Commission. 10 December 2020. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  21. ^ "Visit South Australia - feel stimulated, relaxed, and inspired". tastingaustralia.com.au. South Australian Tourism Commission. 11 January 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
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